LocationsRecent Articles
Girardin's decades-long road to build electric buses
Girardin's decades-long road to build electric buses
A journey from a mechanic’s garage in St-Felix-de-Kingsey, Que. to a bus manufacturer that sees electric transportation as the future of the industry is the story of family-owned Girardin.
Hypercharge delivers 200 EV chargers to Surrey development
Hypercharge Networks Corp., a Vancouver-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) charger solutions company, has handed over a quarter of the charging stations planned for the King George Hub development in Surrey, B.C.
Fortescue's B.C. green hydrogen project getting shelved
A $2-billion green hydrogen project proposed for Prince George, B.C. is being pushed back, as the proponent, Fortescue Minerals Group, scales back on its green hydrogen ambitions and focuses on those with the best economics.
'Monster' fires may have destroyed half of Jasper
Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the historic Alberta town of Jasper, officials say, as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible. Entire streets have been levelled by the blazes.
Fiera rooftop solar project in Alberta advances
SolarBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) says it has advanced construction on the 1.4-megawatt DC rooftop solar project for Fiera Real Estate in Alberta as a pilot project. Construction preparation began on July 15.
Canadian, Indian solar firms join forces on U.S. cell factory
Canada's Heliene and India's Premier Energies are planning a one-gigawatt solar cell factory in the United States to satisfy demand for domestically made solar energy equipment. Currently there are no U.S. suppliers of silicon solar cells.
The slow march of the Hydro-Québec behemoth transformer
The largest transformer ever used in Hydro-Québec's history travelled nearly 100 kilometres last week in what was the most complex and extraordinary transmission operation ever seen. The new power transformers are being built by Hitachi Energy in Varennes, Que.
Alliance Française Vancouver opens mass timber hub
Alliance Française Vancouver has opened its $24-million, 30,000-square-foot cultural hub at 6161 Cambie St. The four-floor facility’s architecture reflects West Coast roots, with a mass timber structure, skylight window, wood detailing and views of mountains.
Why it is so hard to make an affordable EV in North America
North American automakers only started the EV transition few years ago. That means automakers are still figuring out how to source all the lithium, cobalt, graphite and other materials that will be needed to build EVs at scale.
Nova Scotia gets $3.1M to install 660 new EV chargers
Nova Scotia is installing 660 new EV chargers in a $3.1-million deal with the federal government. The plan awards $3 million to property developers Polycorp Group of Companies and $95,596 to 292 Main Street Developments Ltd.
Saskatoon Transit adds adds 2 electric city buses
Riders can spot Saskatoon's two new Nova LFSe+ battery-electric buses by the electric bolt artwork behind their front tires. Saskatoon Transit said they are the first battery-powered buses added to a fleet in Saskatchewan.
Tesla’s battery business is booming
Tesla (TSLA-Q) may be struggling when it comes to EVs, but its energy storage business is on a serious upswing. In Q2, Tesla deployed 9.4 gigawatt-hours of battery storage, a record for the firm and more than double Q2 2023.
Daher wants a cleantech plane in production by 2027
France-based Daher Aircraft says it is committed to put a clean energy technology solution into production on its aircraft by 2027. Its current efforts centre around the EcoPulse electric distributed propulsion demonstration aircraft the company first flew in November 2023.
Markets driving momentum for intl. sustainability reporting
Adoption of new international sustainability reporting standards is moving quicker than expected, with countries accounting for more than 55 per cent of global GDP, including Canada, signing on to the initiative, the chairman of the International Sustainability Standards Board said.
Shell quietly backs away from ‘advanced recycling’ pledge
The energy giant Shell (SHEL-N) has quietly backed away from a pledge to rapidly increase its use of “advanced recycling”, a practice oil and petrochemical producers have promoted as a solution to the plastics pollution crisis.
London adopts Nespresso pod recycling program
London is the first Ontario city to adopt Nespresso Canada’s “green bag” recycling program that allows residents to collect used Nespresso coffee pods in a green bag they can put in their blue bin.
China renews call for trillions in climate funds for poor states
China, in addition to Brazil, South Africa and India, made a renewed demand on richer countries to lift climate financing to trillions of dollars per year to accelerate the green transition in emerging economies.
Africa offers $193B renewables opportunity, study shows
Sub-Saharan Africa offers a $193-billion opportunity to invest in renewable energy and transmission by 2031, with returns a multiple of those in Europe and the U.S., according to a new study.
Paris Olympics set high bar for event sustainability
The Olympics presents a dilemma for environmentalists and sustainability pros who applaud elite athleticism but cringe at the massive greenhouse gas emissions from staging in-person sporting events. The Paris Games from July 26 to Aug. 11 are breaking that cycle.
Emotions play key role in shaping views on renewable energy: study
Concern and worry over climate change result in support for renewable energy but don’t necessarily translate into opposition to fossil fuels, according to a study led by Steve Lorteau, doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law.
Industry Events
-
Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
-
Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop
Dec 10 2024
to Dec 12 2025
Online
-
FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
-
GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
-
BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
-
Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
Follow us on Social Media
Follow SBIZ on your favorite social media platform for news delivered to your feed.
Locations
